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Uncommon Coffee Roasters Releases "Cold Brew for Coffee Lovers"
Uncommon Coffee Roasters, a Saugatuck, Michigan based wholesale coffee roaster and cafe operator, has partnered with Guernsey Farms Dairy of Northville, Michigan to create a line of dairy style cold brew coffees. - June 01, 2016 - Uncommon Coffee Roasters
POPtions Popcorn Announces Debut of A Taste of Summer 2016 Popcorn 3 Way Tin
POPtions Popcorn is proud to announce the debut of one of a new three way tin assortment, A Taste Of Summer 2016. “POPtions is excited to announce the return of our 3 way tin, A Taste of Summer,” says Andrew Freundlich, founder of POPtions. “A Taste of Summer includes three... - May 23, 2016 - POPtions!
New Flavor from Rescue Chocolate Promotes Foster Dogs
Bananas Foster Dogs is the name of a new Rescue Chocolate bar, launched in early May at the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival in Manhattan. The six-year-old vegan chocolate company donates all profits to animal rescue, though its chocolate bars and truffles are only for humans to enjoy. Rescue... - May 18, 2016 - Rescue Chocolate
Free Hummus Day Event with Tastings & Giveaways at Vine Ripe Market on May 13th
Come to Vine Ripe Market in La Mesa on Hummus Day for free hummus & fresh squeezed juice tastings and a souvenir give away! - May 07, 2016 - Vine Ripe Market
VetterBrew HomeBrew Supply Participates in AHA Big Brew Day May 7, 2016
VetterBrew HomeBrew Supply Participates in AHA Big Brew; Celebrations Held Worldwide on May 7 in Recognition of National Homebrew Day - May 04, 2016 - VetterBrew HomeBrew Supply
Cocoa Crate Delivering Monthly Quality Artisan Chocolates to Your Door
Fresno company partners with award winning Chocolatier, while helping farmers. - April 21, 2016 - Cocoa Crate
Flame Grilling Products in Maine Finalizes Plans to Open a Satellite Production and Distribution Center in Georgia
Flame Grilling Products is one of the nation's largest manufacturers of grilling and smoking woods to the retail and institutional markets. Flame produces ten different varieties of grilling wood chips, chunks, oval oven planks, and traditional rectangle planks. The Georgia location will add local pecan and peach varieties to our current wild apple, black cherry, white cedar, golden alder, mountain mesquite, Downeast hickory, beechnut, red oak, sugar maple, and Atlantic olive. - April 20, 2016 - Flame Grilling Products, Inc
The Tea Connoisseur Launches with a Giveaway
The Tea Connoisseur opens their online store and launches a giveaway contest. - April 16, 2016 - The Tea Connoisseur
Buondi® Caffè to Enter the US Market
Giava Coffee Company is announcing the opening of commercial operations in the US, to distribute Buondi® caffè for the first time. The whole premise of Giava, a coffee distributor launched recently in New York by two savvy young entrepreneurs, is that it’s possible to offer a... - April 07, 2016 - Giava Coffee Company, LLC
City Barbeque Helps Raise Funds for Traumatic Brain Injury Assistance
March is National Brain Injury Awareness month. City Barbeque is wrapping up it’s campaign to help raise funds and awareness for this important issue. Over the past three months City Barbeque has been selling special tumblers for $5 each with 100% of the sales going to the Resurrecting Lives... - April 07, 2016 - City Barbeque
The Tea Trove Launches Its New Kiosk at RDB
The Tea Trove launches its New Kiosk at RDB Cinemas; now you can enjoy the movie with the best blended organic teas. - April 03, 2016 - The Tea Trove
Flame Grilling Products in Maine Promotes Dorie Clark as General Manager and Assistant to the President
Flame Grilling Products has quickly become the largest supplier of grilling wood varieties to wholesale and retail customers in the US. - March 24, 2016 - Flame Grilling Products, Inc
The World’s First Vintage Chocolate Aged for 18 Months, Launching for Easter 2016
The era of vintage dark chocolate has just begun. Boundary-pushing chocolate company To’ak launches a bar of dark chocolate that has been aged for 18 months in a 50-year-old Cognac cask. - March 23, 2016 - To'ak Chocolate
Dessert Kit Company Expands to New Location
The Sweet Box (The Sweet Box, LLC) announced today the opening of a new fulfillment center in Lake Forest, Illinois. The premium dessert baking kit company is headquartered in Chicago and ships to customers across the United States. "This new fulfillment center will accommodate organic growth... - March 18, 2016 - The Sweet Box, LLC
Velvet Ice Cream's Ye Olde Mill Opens April 11; Mill Guests to Predict Presidential Election by Sundae Poll
Velvet Ice Cream's Ye Olde Mill tour, historic site and ice cream factory opens April 11; Mill guests to predict presidential election by Sundae Poll. - March 12, 2016 - Velvet Ice Cream
Rescue Chocolate's Vegan Easter Offerings on a Mission
Peanut butter praline adds an unexpected twist to this year’s chocolate Easter eggs from Rescue Chocolate, the vegan food company which donates all profits to animal rescue organizations. - March 10, 2016 - Rescue Chocolate
NadaMoo! Coconut Milk Ice Cream Now Available in Whole Foods Nationwide
Four New Flavors are joining the #PintSizedRevolution: Chocolate Cherry Fudge Brownie, Pistachio Nut, Salted Caramel and That Snickerdoodle Dough. NadaMoo!, Austin-based dairy-free coconut milk ice cream, officially launches in Whole Foods stores nationwide this month. The gluten-free, zero... - March 06, 2016 - NadaMoo!
Lumberton Confectionery Launches Signature Red Velvet Cupcakes
Cupcakes Meet Candies - March 03, 2016 - Sweet Candy Café
The New Generation of Chocolate Heads to The Oscars
Baron Chocolatier, a Chicago-based chocolate company, will be representing their brand at several Pre-Oscars events this weekend. - February 22, 2016 - Baron Chocolatier
Spring Flavor Lineup from Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Packs in Nutrition
Light tastes and powerhouse ingredients are inspired by healthy West-Coast living. Tropical Smoothie Cafe offers guests options for those who are interested in healthy eating, staying active, and making smart food decisions. - February 22, 2016 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Say Goodbye to the Friday Fish Fry
Remaining true to the “Eat Better. Feel Better.” motto, Tropical Smoothie Cafe offers Cilantro Lime Fish Taco as a lighter, grilled fish option. - February 21, 2016 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe
POPtions Popcorn Announces Debut of Mint Chocolate Chip
POPtions Popcorn is proud to announce the debut of a new flavor, Mint Chocolate Chip. “POPtions is excited to announce our newest flavor, Mint Chocolate Chip,” says Andrew Freundlich, founder of POPtions. “It’s a delicious and addictive combination of green mint chocolate... - February 05, 2016 - POPtions!
Kwench Juice Café Announces Franchise Opportunities for Aspiring Entrepreneurs in the Food & Beverage and Health & Wellness Industries
Kwench Juice Café is Now Offering Franchise Opportunities for Those Who Have a Passion for Providing Top Quality Fresh Products and Excellent Customer Service - February 03, 2016 - Kwench Juice Café
Premium Near Beer Raises Over $400 for the Canadian Liver Foundation During Dry January Campaign
Premium Near Beer is pleased to announce that it has raised over $400 in support of the Canadian Liver Foundation during their Dry January campaign. The Dry January campaign encouraged people to give up alcohol for the month of January to experience a month without booze and donate a part of the... - February 03, 2016 - Premium Near Beer
The Saucey Sauce Co. is Featured in the New Cookbook, Recipes from Many Kitchens. Co-Founder Siblings, Ken & Toan, Each Contributed Their Own Favorite Family Recipe.
The Saucey Sauce Co. was invited to participate in Many Kitchens new cookbook, Recipes From Many Kitchens. Saucey Sauce is a proud retail partner and now part of a cookbook that brings a global farmers market into the home - as sharing the flavors of Vietnamese cuisine with Americans is their mission. Two recipes featured are Sweet Ginger Pork Belly & Savory Vietnamese Crepes with Spicy Garlic Dipping sauce. - January 27, 2016 - The Saucey Sauce Co
The Original Yummy Cupcakes® Celebrating 10 Years in Burbank
One of LA’s top award-winning gourmet cupcake bakeshops, Yummy Cupcakes®, will celebrate it’s 10 year anniversary on Friday, January 29, 2016 at their flagship location at 2918 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA. - January 25, 2016 - Yummy Cupcakes
Win Free BBQ for a Year with City Barbeque’s New Loyalty App
Restaurant launches new loyalty program with big rewards and member benefits - January 15, 2016 - City Barbeque
Just Launched: An All-Vegan Line of White Chocolate
Quinoa and chia seeds are just two of the innovative ingredients found in the new line of “Like White” chocolate bars recently introduced to market by Rescue Chocolate, the 6-year-old company which donates all profits to animal rescue organizations. The new bars and truffles contain a... - December 17, 2015 - Rescue Chocolate
Excellent Baron Chocolatier Announces Their Partnership with Bright Pink to Help Save Women's Lives from Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Excellent Baron Chocolatier is proud to announce their partnership with Bright Pink to help save women’s lives from Breast and Ovarian Cancer by empowering them to live proactively at a young age. Bright Pink strives to reach the 52 million women in the United States between the ages of 18... - December 14, 2015 - European Chocolate/Excellent Baron Chocolatier
V Marks the Shop LLC to Serve Community, Compassion & Convenience
Bloggers Launch Kickstarter for All-Vegan Convenience Store in Philadelphia - December 04, 2015 - V Marks the Shop LLC
Empire Mayo Continues Holiday Series with a Hanukkah Tribute - "Everything Bagel Mayo"
“Everything Bagel” mayo is part two of three in the holiday collection from Empire Mayonnaise Co. and Greenpoint Trading Co. Last week the collaborators announced “Holiday Stuffing” and plan to release the third in the series early next week. - December 01, 2015 - Empire Mayonnaise Co.
Harris Teeter Goes Vegan To-Go
Vegan To-Go® Announces Harris Teeter Frozen Distribution. Vegan To-Go® is one of America’s newest vegan food companies, offering innovative vegan meat alternative products for the food-service industry and for retail grocery stores. New Vegan To-Go® - 12 oz. Hearty Meatless Cowboy Chili ($6.99 SRP) will be available in the frozen section of 200 regional Harris Teeter stores on December 1. - November 20, 2015 - Vegan To-Go
Empire Mayonnaise and Greenpoint Trading Team Up for New "Holiday Stuffing" Flavor Mayo
Empire Mayonnaise New "Stuffing" Flavor for the Ultimate Thanksgiving Sandwich - November 19, 2015 - Empire Mayonnaise Co.
JAVA & Co. Wins First Place Award at World's Most Competitive Fiery Foods Contest
2016 Scovie Awards Honors Best Spicy & Savory Food Products - November 13, 2015 - JAVA & Co. Small Batch Recipes
POPtions Popcorn Announces Debut of Santa’s Mix Popcorn 3 Way Tin
POPtions Popcorn is proud to announce the debut of their holiday three way tin assortment, Santa’s Mix. “POPtions is excited to announce that our new 3 way tin, Santa’s Mix will be available beginning November 14th for the holiday season in store and online,” says Andrew... - November 06, 2015 - POPtions!
Consumer Health Brands Introduces DEFY®, a Functional Health Mix to Enhance Alcohol Metabolism
Consumer Health Brands, Inc. (www.DEFYMIX.com), a Silicon Valley-based provider of vitamin and nutritional products for the active social lifestyle, today announced DEFY®, a functional health powder mix designed to enhance alcohol metabolism and help next-day mental alertness. Be Social. Feel... - November 01, 2015 - Consumer Health Brands, Inc.
Baron Chocolatier Participates in No-Shave November
Baron Chocolatier, a Chicago-based chocolate company, is changing their social media profile pictures everyday to follow an employee's journey through No-Shave November. - October 31, 2015 - Baron Chocolatier
Green City Market Hosts "Garage Sale" Features Treasures from Top Chefs and Restaurant Kitchens November 14
Upon first hearing the words “garage sale” thoughts of used toddler toys and broken workout equipment may float into your mind. However, the Green City Market Culinary Garage Sale at NAHA (500 North Clark St., Chicago, IL; 60654), Saturday, Nov. 14, is unlike any other garage sale... - October 18, 2015 - Green City Market
The Green City Market Junior Board's Fifth Annual "A (Mostly) Veggie Affair" Slated for October 2
Event tempts guests to “Cheat on Meat or Go Whole Beast” with offerings from top chefs, bartenders and breweries in Chicago. - September 14, 2015 - Green City Market
Filmmaker Brings Story-Based Fantasy Foods to Life Through Business
GeekDients LLC specializes in story-based fantasy and geek food ingredient kits. Each month they release their new delicacy through an ingredient kit, a short film, a fantasy character, and a live cooking broadcasting. - September 12, 2015 - GeekDients LLC
Chasing BBQ-76 BBQ Joints in 38 Days Next Stop: Memphis
Savory Spice Shop, the leader in fresh-ground spices and handcrafted seasonings, has sent their Founder and CEO Mike Johnston on a national road trip around the United States "chasing" the best BBQ in the country. “I just finished the first leg of my journey in Texas, where I... - September 09, 2015 - Savory Spice Shop
Chasing BBQ: 22 BBQ Stops in West/Central Texas in Just 1 Week
Savory Spice Shop, the leader in fresh-ground spices and handcrafted seasonings, recently sent its Founder and CEO Mike Johnston on a cross country road trip around the United States ‘chasing’ the best BBQ in the nation. “Even though I’ve just begun this journey to explore... - August 29, 2015 - Savory Spice Shop
Savory Spice Now Open in Kansas City’s Brookside Neighborhood
Savory Spice, the leading provider of fresh-ground spices and handcrafted seasonings, has opened their newest store in the charming Kansas City neighborhood of Brookside at 6245 Brookside Boulevard. “As anyone who has ever followed a recipe knows, often only a small amount of a particular... - August 29, 2015 - Savory Spice Shop
Chasing BBQ: 76 BBQ Joints in 38 Days
Savory Spice Shop, the leader in fresh-ground spices and handcrafted seasonings, is sending its Founder and CEO Mike Johnston on a national road trip around the United States "chasing" the best BBQ in the country. “Savory Spice Shop has been around for over ten years, and since the... - August 22, 2015 - Savory Spice Shop
"Sample Sarasota" Evening Foodie Market Gains Momentum
New Vendors Join the August 27 "Sample Sarasota" Evening Foodie Market in Downtown Sarasota, Florida. - August 19, 2015 - Sample Sarasota Twilight Foodie Market
Almond Ace Packing Recognized for “Superior” Ranking & Recognition of Excellence by AHPA
Almond Ace Packing Inc., a grower-owned almond processing, almond manufacturing and export company, was recognized by the Almond Hullers & Processors Association (AHPA) for achieving a “Superior” rating for the 2014-2015 season during an unannounced food safety and plant sanitation... - August 10, 2015 - Almond Ace Packing Inc.
Herris Gourmet OU Kosher-Certified Food Items Now Available at Logan International Airport
Herris Gourmet is now supplying quality OU Kosher-certified food products to the Hudson News retailer in Terminal E of Logan International Airport, through a distribution deal with York Street Caterers. - August 07, 2015 - Herris Gourmet
Sweet Candy Café Awards the Timothy R. Long Memorial Scholarship
Award will help two New Jersey high school students transition to college. - August 01, 2015 - Sweet Candy Café
Island Way Sorbet Canada Featured in Loblaws, Zehrs, YIG, Value Mart and Fortino's
Canadian sorbet company Island Way Sorbet are currently being featured in various grocery stores around the country and are set to do so throughout the month of June. With set-ups in Loblaws, Zehrs, YIG and Value Mart, Canadian sorbet fans have plenty of opportunity to enjoy their unique frozen... - July 19, 2015 - Island Way Sorbet
"Sample Sarasota" Evening Foodie Market Launches Thursday, July 23, 2015, in Downtown Sarasota, Florida
Enjoy free samples, locally crafted beer, and locally produced food from a variety of vendors. - July 17, 2015 - Central Sarasota Farmer's Market